Joan Winch

Marie Joan Winch (commonly known as Joan Winch, 9 June 1935 – 2 March 2022) was an Indigenous Australian nurse and educator.[2]

For the tennis player sometimes known as Joan Winch, see Ruth Winch.

Joan Winch
Born
Marie Joan Winch

(1935-06-09)9 June 1935
Perth, Western Australia
Died2 March 2022(2022-03-02) (aged 86)
Occupation(s)Nurse, educator[1]

Biography

Winch was born on 9 June 1935 in Perth, Western Australia.[3] Her mother died when she was 13.

She began working with the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service in 1975. She founded the Perth Aboriginal Medical Service at the Marr Mooditj college.[4] She was awarded a PhD in Aboriginal Studies in May 2011 by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies.

Winch died on 2 March 2022.[5]

Awards
  • WA Citizen of the Year: 1986[6]
  • Western Australian Aboriginal of the Year: 1987
  • Australian Aboriginal of the Year: 1987
  • World Health Organisation Sasakawa Award for Primary Health Care Work: 1987
  • John Curtin Medal: 2008[7]

References
  1. "Joan Winch". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. "Winch, Marie Joan (1935 - )". The Australian Women's Register. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. Winch, Joan (2007). Morgan, Sally; Mia, Tjalaminu; Kwaymullina, Blaze (eds.). Speaking from the Heart: Stories of Life, Family and Country. Fremantle Press. pp. 81–94.
  4. "Joan Winch, 2003: Indigenous health workers". Fuse. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. "Community remembers trailblazer Aunty Joan Winch". NITV. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. "Winch, Marie Joan (1935-)". Trove. 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  7. "Joan Winch (2008)". Curtin University. 2008. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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